Climbing into a lofted dorm bed can be rough on your feet - those hard wooden rungs aren’t exactly friendly. A quick, and inexpensive fix? Add padding! Here’s how to do it: • Grab pool noodles (when in season) or 1" foam pipe insulation from Lowe’s or Home Depot • If using a noodle, cut a slit ✂️ down one side so it can slide over the rung • Cut the foam into 1 1/2 foot pieces, one for each step (5 steps = 7 1/2 feet of foam) 📏 • Slip the pieces over each rung until covered 🪜 • Secure with zip
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You want to buy those soft, spa-style towels but here’s why you shouldn’t ⬇️ Dorm rooms are notoriously damp and have terrible airflow - which means regular towels take forever to dry and can start smelling musty fast. But luckily - there are some great, affordable quick-dry towels that are a much better fit for college life. Save the big, fluffy towels for home (or a college graduation gift 😉). And because you know I love a good research project - I put 5 popular quick-dry towels (including th
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We rounded up the 25 dorm and college items our community bought the most on Amazon in 2025 - and the same essentials I’ll be recommending to families heading to college in 2026. These are the dorm and college staples that rise to the top every year because they’re practical, dependable, and solve real dorm problems. But before you buy, always research your student’s specific dorm - EVERY dorm and every college is different! That’s why we’ve put all 25 in one easy-to-browse place - so you can sa
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The number one mistake college-bound families make? Making assumptions & shopping before they have a housing assignment. Every dorm has different layouts, bed sizes, and restrictions. For most essential items, buying now is a massive gamble. Don’t make assumptions! (you’ll probably end up regretting them later…) Instead, save monthly in a separate account or try our Gift Card Method: 1. Buy one gift card a month to Target, Walmart, or Amazon. 2. Save them until your assignment arrives. 3. Shop w
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One of the most common questions we get every year in our Facebook group is: Which dorm storage ottomans are actually sturdy? Students often use them as a step to get into raised dorm beds but storage ottomans have removable lids and hollow centers, so not all of them hold up. So we went to Target and Walmart to test a few in real life the way a student would actually use them. What we look for when testing: • sturdy construction (no wobble or sinking lid) • the right height for raised dorm beds
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There’s more ⬇️ They’re cute. They’re cozy. But are they allowed? ✨ Before you pick out those picture-perfect string lights, know this: some dorms prohibit them - or only allow certain types. Others require that they be plugged in (not battery-powered), have no adhesive backing, or meet certain fire safety ratings. 🦺 These same rules and restrictions are probably in place for neon signs too, if you have those in mind. The only way to know for sure? ✅ Check your school’s housing or residential l
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